Our Plymouth, MI customer is seeking an experienced Vehicle Dynamics Development Engineer for a direct hire at a salary range of $70,000-$100,000. Sponsorship is NOT AVAILABLE. Will NOT consider fresh-out graduates, entry-level or candidates with less than 3 years' experience.
Responsibilities:
• Perform accurate subjective evaluations of vehicle ride, handling, steering, stability and acceleration, deccelaration performance characteristics
• Determine up-to-date best practices for evaluation, target-setting and tuning of vehicle dynamic attributes
• Collect, analyze and report vehicle attribute subjective and objective test data for benchmark, target-setting and status reporting
• Construct and maintain detailed, program-specific project schedule/timeline of tasks to develop vehicle dynamic attributes
• Specify component characteristics to comprise tuning library; perform physical tuning of chassis to program targets; maintain record of test configurations, results and next steps
• Collaborate with team members from other functional departments to insure all project targets have been met with sufficient documentation
Requirements:
• Bachelor degree or above
• Working knowledge of analysis tools (MATLAB), data analysis and signal processing instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of chassis systems suspension, steering, braking.
• 5+ plus years’ OEM vehicle dynamics work experience in automotive field. In-depth understanding of vehicle dynamics theory; expertise in vehicle, system and component test methods, data acquisition, post-processing and reporting of vehicle dynamic attributes.
• Hold prior authorization to conduct vehicle dynamic tests on OEM proving grounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to organize and present technical, fact-based information which is clear and effective to inform and influence others.
• High level of analytical problem solving skills, in which problems are difficult or complex.
• Strong experience using the MS Office Professional package for documentation and presentations.
• Highly motivated individual with initiative to seek solutions to difficult situations and collaborates well with others - maintains positive outlook.
• Able to undertake short-term domestic and international travel 20% annually
Responsibilities:
• Perform accurate subjective evaluations of vehicle ride, handling, steering, stability and acceleration, deccelaration performance characteristics
• Determine up-to-date best practices for evaluation, target-setting and tuning of vehicle dynamic attributes
• Collect, analyze and report vehicle attribute subjective and objective test data for benchmark, target-setting and status reporting
• Construct and maintain detailed, program-specific project schedule/timeline of tasks to develop vehicle dynamic attributes
• Specify component characteristics to comprise tuning library; perform physical tuning of chassis to program targets; maintain record of test configurations, results and next steps
• Collaborate with team members from other functional departments to insure all project targets have been met with sufficient documentation
Requirements:
• Bachelor degree or above
• Working knowledge of analysis tools (MATLAB), data analysis and signal processing instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of chassis systems suspension, steering, braking.
• 5+ plus years’ OEM vehicle dynamics work experience in automotive field. In-depth understanding of vehicle dynamics theory; expertise in vehicle, system and component test methods, data acquisition, post-processing and reporting of vehicle dynamic attributes.
• Hold prior authorization to conduct vehicle dynamic tests on OEM proving grounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to organize and present technical, fact-based information which is clear and effective to inform and influence others.
• High level of analytical problem solving skills, in which problems are difficult or complex.
• Strong experience using the MS Office Professional package for documentation and presentations.
• Highly motivated individual with initiative to seek solutions to difficult situations and collaborates well with others - maintains positive outlook.
• Able to undertake short-term domestic and international travel 20% annually